python-tk@3.9 ☆
« Back to VersTracker
Description:
Python interface to Tcl/Tk
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.9.25@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 27, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: gui tkinter tk python desktop
Install: brew install python-tk@3.9
About:
The python-tk@3.9 package provides the Tkinter module, enabling Python 3.9 applications to create graphical user interfaces. It acts as a critical bridge between Python and the Tcl/Tk toolkit, allowing for the development of cross-platform desktop applications. This formula is essential for developers who need to build GUIs using the standard library's built-in capabilities.
Key Features:
  • Standard library integration: Provides the built-in Tkinter module for Python 3.9.
  • Cross-platform GUI: Enables development of graphical interfaces that work on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
  • Rapid prototyping: Allows for quick and simple UI creation without complex dependencies.
  • Tcl/Tk bridge: Links Python scripts directly to the underlying Tcl/Tk GUI toolkit.
Use Cases:
  • Building simple desktop tools and utilities for data visualization or system management.
  • Creating educational software with interactive graphical elements.
  • Developing cross-platform GUI prototypes for scientific or engineering applications.
Alternatives:
  • PyQt5/PyQt6 – Offers more advanced, modern widgets and features but is a much larger dependency and has a different licensing model.
  • wxPython – Provides a native look and feel on each platform, but can be more complex to set up and learn than Tkinter.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Nov 27, 2025 7:51pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 261c8fcf
Nov 27, 2025 12:24pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cc8fa4e7
Oct 15, 2025 9:45am 0 VERSION_BUMP 3a40cfdc
Oct 9, 2025 2:29pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 30c010d6
Sep 16, 2025 2:52pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8540a938
Dec 5, 2024 4:54am 0 VERSION_BUMP c1ad9ebe
Nov 10, 2024 1:46pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 07ef7be9
« Back to VersTracker  |  Browse Packages  |  About